CYNARA scolymus PURPLE ROMAGNA

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus group)

Vigorous plants grow up to 6 feet tall (100 cm). Chokes are round to oblong in shape and vary in color from medium green tinged with purple to mostly purple with splotches of green on the leaflet tips. Thorns are prominent on most chokes and there is some variation shape. Chokes have large hearts and thick leaves.